Vendor Management Analyst

Job Title Minimum of 5 years negotiating and managing vendors Bachelors degree Minimum of 5 years of either sourcing and/or vendor management experience Work experience in Vendor Management or Procurement, including all aspects of strategy sourcing development and execution Knowledge of procurement policies and regulations Knowledge of current non-IT, total lifecycle cost structures and pricing mechanisms Effective contract lifecycle management and negotiation skills Competency to manage priorities in delivery, product demands, and procurement timelines through analytical capabilities General knowledge of accounting, finance, marketing, and logistics Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential Adept at benchmarking and conducting research into product and service-related issues Experience in Health Care or related field is highly desirable Relationship management skills: ability to build relationships with suppliers, and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of IT products and services Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills Skills in sourcing of the procurement lifecycle e.g., strategic thinking in development of sourcing approach/route to market, analyzing and understanding market dynamics, analyzing and understanding internal dynamics, negotiation strategy, evaluation strategy, financial analytics & modelling, risk management and supplier integration/mobilization Coordinate initiatives driven from the EIT Leadership team in support of the EIT organization. This can include any activity not directly owned by an existing EIT department. (IE: support of audits, RFI/RFP/RFP Response support. #J-18808-Ljbffr